Supreme Court of India

Bal Krishna and Anr. v. Bhagwan Das (dead) and Ors.

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Reported as [2008] 5 S.C.R. 389
Decided 25 March 2008

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Specific Relief Act, 1963: s. 16(1 )(c) - In a suit for specific performance of contract of sale of house, plaintiff must allege and prove that he was c always ready and willing to perform his part of contract - On facts, plaintiff entered into agreement for sale of suit house for Rs. 25000 - Defendant paid Rs. 10, 000 - After two days they entered into re-conveyance deed - Suit for specific performance of contract of re-conveyance - Held: The plaintiffs' case throughout in the plaint as well as in the evidence was that they were ready and willing to purchase the suit house for ·the

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